Postdoctoral Researcher – Particle Physics & ML (ATLAS)

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to work on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. The role may be based at CERN or UC Irvine and involves developing machine learning tools for particle physics, with independence to pursue personal research directions.

Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in particle physics, have at least two years of involvement in a major international experiment, and show creativity with ML

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in particle physics or near completion.
• 2+ years of active participation in a leading international particle physics experiment.
• Strong independence and creativity; publications in ML related papers outside LHC collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Work on the ATLAS experiment at CERN/LHC, contributing to searches for new physics.
• Develop and apply machine learning tools for particle physics analyses.
• Position based at CERN or UC Irvine starting late 2026 or early 2027.

Skills

Machine learning in physics

Education

Ph.D. in particle physics

Job description

The University of California, Irvine invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to work on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. The role may be based at CERN or UC Irvine and involves developing machine learning tools for particle physics, with independence to pursue personal research directions.

Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in particle physics, have at least two years of involvement in a major international experiment, and show creativity with ML